1978 Honda CR-250R - 4-Page Vintage Motorcycle Ad For Sale

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1978 Honda CR-250R - 4-Page Vintage Motorcycle Ad
Original, vintage motorcycle advertisementPage Size: Approx. 8\" x 11\" (21 cm x 28 cm) each pageCondition: Good
hrstINTO THEFUTURE.1978 Honda CR-25OR:It’s designedlike a works bike.The swing arm pivot and countershaft are locateda mere 80mm apart. With the chain properlyadjusted, two simple rollers handle all tensioning.Honda’s RC works bikes have carried more American riders toGrand Prix victories than any other make. Now the wins pay offfor you. Honda introduces the 1978 CR-250R Elsinore.™ That“R” stands for “Replica” because the new Elsinore is virtuallya works-bike copy.The light, compact, all-red engine displaces 247cc’sand produces 36horsepower* at7500 rpm. Theengine featuresan aluminumcylinder with sixtransfer portsfor efficientcombustionchamberscavenging, along-wearing chromed bore, and a radially finnedcylinder head for better cooling. Reed-valve inductiondraws in the fuel and air mixed by the 36mmcarburetor. A GDI handles ignition duties and isexternally adjustable. And there’s a smooth-shiftingfive-speed Honda transmission tucked inside those redcases.The precise-steering Elsinore frame, handlebars andbox-section swing arm are tough chrome-moly. Race ready.The steering head features tapered roller bearings, while theswing arm rides on needle bearings.And that’s just for starters. There’s more fire power toHonda’s new red rocket as you’ll see on the next page.*SAE net measurement taken at the crankshaft.1978 Honda CR-25OR:It performs like a works bike.The 250R wheels feature conical aluminum-alloy hubs with magnesium backing plates and alloyD.I.D. rims for lower weight. The full-floating rear brake works to help reduce rear wheel hop underbraking. The rear wheel carries a huge 5.00 x 18 tire.Like the works bikes, the 250R needs no chain tensioner. The countershaft has been located amere 80mm from the swing arm pivot to minimize chain slack throughout rear wheel travel. With thechain properly adjusted, two simple rollers handle all tensioning chores.In addition to other weight-saving features, the kick starter, shift lever, brake pedal and both handlevers are forged aluminum. The fuel tank is also aluminum. Overall weight of the CR-250R is a miserly216 lbs.Fire up the 250R and take your first cautious laps. Unless you’re part of Team Hondaand Company, this machine will feel like nothing you’ve ever ridden before. The power isawesome, but surprisingly controllable. The 250R is a rocket, but it delivers precisely whatthe rider dials from the throttle. No more, no less.The suspension really soaks up the punishment. Leading axle Showafront forks deliver a staggering 11.8 inches of travel! And in back, lay-downgas shocks yield 11 inches at the rear axle! That’s exactly the sameamount of travel as the works Type II RC-250’s.The future of motocross clearly pointsto more machines like the 1978 CR-250R.Machines that are as close to being worksbikes as possible, yet still be affordable.But if you don’t want to wait for the futureto catch up to you, be First Into TheFuture today, on a 1978 HondaCR-250R Elsinore.Always wear a helmetand eye protection whenriding. Model availabilitymay be limited. CR\'sare designed pri-marily for moto-cross use and are sold “as is\" without warranty.For free brochure, write: American Honda MotorCo., Inc., Dept. CG38CR, Box 50, Gardena, Cali-fornia 90247. See Yellow Pages for nearestdealer. &1978 AHM Co., Inc.The CR-250R cylinder features a long-wearing chromed bore and six transferports for high-efficiency combustionchamber scavenging.HONDA.GOING strong!
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